Benjamin Netanyahu Makes History as Israel's longest-Serving Leader

Jul 17, 2019;

Benjamin Netanyahu will become Israel's longest-serving prime minister this week, solidifying his place as the country's greatest political survivor & the most dominant force in Israeli politics in his generation.

Benjamin Netanyahu will become Israel's longest-serving prime minister this week, solidifying his place as the country's greatest political survivor & the most dominant force in Israeli politics in his generation.

He has persevered through scandals, crises & conflicts, winning election after election even as Israel grew more bitterly polarized. His supporters credit him with keeping Israel safe & prosperous & maintaining its Jewish character.

His opponents, with equally visceral emotion, claim he has dashed hopes for peace with the Palestinians, torn society apart with vicious attacks on minority Arabs & left-wing opponents, & infused politics with a culture of corruption.

But as his 13-year rule is set to surpass that of Israel's founding father David Ben-Gurion on July 20, all agree that Netanyahu has left a permanent imprint on Israel.

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